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<p>In the present study, an extended classification of Internet users penetrating in computer networks and a definition of the motivation as a psychological and emotional state and main prerequisites for modelling of network intruder’s activity are suggested. A mathematical model as a quadratic function of malicious individual’s behavior and impact on the computer network based on three quantified factors, motivation, satisfaction and system protection is developed. Numerical simulation experiments of the unauthorized access and its effect onto the computer network are carried out. The obtained results are graphically illustrated and discussed.</p>
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In the present study, an extended classification of Internet users penetrating in computer networks and a definition of the motivation as a psychological and emotional state and main prerequisites for modelling of network intruder’s activity are suggested. A mathematical model as a quadratic function of malicious individual’s behavior and impact on the computer network based on three quantified factors, motivation, satisfaction and system protection is developed. Numerical simulation experiments of the unauthorized access and its effect onto the computer network are carried out. The obtained results are graphically illustrated and discussed.

Modelling Activity of a Malicious User in Computer Networks

Cybernetics and Information Technologies

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In the present study, an extended classification of Internet users penetrating in computer networks and a definition of the motivation as a psychological and...

Modelling Activity of a Malicious User in Computer Networks

Published Online: Jun 23, 2022

Page range: 86 - 95

Received: Nov 17, 2021

Accepted: Mar 31, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2022-0018

Keywords
Cybersecurity, Cyberattack, Hacker Psychology, Hacker Behavior Modelling

© 2022 Andon D. Lazarov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Modelling Activity of a Malicious User in Computer Networks

Published Online: Jun 23, 2022

Page range: 86 - 95

Received: Nov 17, 2021

Accepted: Mar 31, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2022-0018

KeywordsCybersecurity, Cyberattack, Hacker Psychology, Hacker Behavior Modelling

© 2022 Andon D. Lazarov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Cybersecurity, Cyberattack, Hacker Psychology, Hacker Behavior Modelling